Advocate Manjunath N., lawyer representing Sujatha Bhat, the mother of MBBS student Ananya Bhat has called for the immediate arrest of Shrinivas Rao, Vice President of the Dharmasthala Gram Panchayat.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala complaint case has entered the fourth day of operations, focusing on sites identified by the witness. Excavation work is currently underway at 13 locations reportedly linked to the case.

On the third consecutive day of excavation in connection with the alleged mass burial case under the Dharmasthala Police Station limits, suspected human remains have reportedly been found. However, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has not officially confirmed these findings yet.

Senior IPS officer Arun Chakravarthy has been promoted from Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) to the rank of Director General of Police (DGP).

Mangaluru: A helpline has been established by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted to probe Crime No. 39/2025 registered under Section 311 (A) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Dharmasthala Police Station.

Bhatkal: Four fishermen went missing after their boat sunk off the shores of Bhatkal on Wednesday, while two others have been rescued and are being treated at the government hospital.

Dharmasthala: Special Investigation Team (SIT) Chief Dr Pronab Mohanty, IPS officer Anucheth, and officer C.A. Simon visited the location near the Netravati river in Dharmasthala on July 30 evening, where the SIT is currently carrying out operations.